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free skin care · Sat May 22, 2010 3:42 pm

Josee wrote:

I think it's more an issue of "paleness" than skin thickness. Even if you had "thick skin" it would be just... what? less than half a mm more or so... so it wouldn't make that much difference.

I do have "thick" skin but I'm quite fair so see everything anyways Sad

Something you can do (although it's not miracle!) is eat with less salt.

butterfliesandflowers wrote:

I have exactly the same thing. I look absolutely horrible. Sad

really sympathize with anyone who has this.
Actually was at the derm yesterday discussing possible laser to get rid of the veins under my eyes. Think I'm going to go ahead with it dispite costs and risks. Xx

Have you considered having them excised? Excision doesn't have major complications and it's very simple and way more effective than laser. With laser, if the vein is not thin like spider veins, you need to use higher energy. And then because the skin of the under-eye is so thin, you really run the risk of burning it.

You mean taking your veins out?
I do not think that should be done unless you have a health issue from them.

My mom had some varicose veins treated w a laser and was out of c ommision 2 weeks or so.

I also just had a surgery to repair s ome veins in my arm and that was a lot of recovery, could not do anything with my right arm for 1+ month.
You usually have a nerve block, then are awake for the surgery and your whole arm and shoulder is frozen.
Overall not a pleasant experience.

Tue Jun 01, 2010 10:34 pm

I too have veins on my forearms and 2 long streaky veins on my neck than run vertically down my jaw to the base of my neck.

Thanks to everyone who wrote. I don't feel like some sort of freak as I realize that I certainly am not alone in this and that there are guys who like this sort of thing in a woman. Gives me hope! Very Happy

free skin care · Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:36 am

I'm a road map also. Self tanner completely covers it up for me, but I'm really not interested in being golden even if that's what is in right now. Remember, pale skin with blue veins was always beautiful, its just the last 60 years of history that people have determined we aren't supposed to look like that. Thousands of years of history can't be wrong!

free skin care · Sun Apr 17, 2011 10:04 am

Ava with wings wrote:

I'm a road map also. Self tanner completely covers it up for me, but I'm really not interested in being golden even if that's what is in right now. Remember, pale skin with blue veins was always beautiful, its just the last 60 years of history that people have determined we aren't supposed to look like that. Thousands of years of history can't be wrong!

Great Point Ava, I personally find pale skin very ethereal and beautiful, reminds me of Victorian beauties! I love the look! Very Happy

free skin care · Sun Apr 17, 2011 8:35 pm

I have the same issue. Especially on the sides of my head and temple area. When I was little, my friends and siblings nicknamed me "vein head." Laughing

However, I'm never self conscious about it. Maybe I'm so obsessed with my skin texture, aging, and hydration that I don't notice the veins? But sometimes I'm reminded when someone makes a comment. But I don't mind it so much for some reason. Smile

free skin care · Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:14 am

DarkMoon wrote:

Ava with wings wrote:

I'm a road map also. Self tanner completely covers it up for me, but I'm really not interested in being golden even if that's what is in right now. Remember, pale skin with blue veins was always beautiful, its just the last 60 years of history that people have determined we aren't supposed to look like that. Thousands of years of history can't be wrong!

Great Point Ava, I personally find pale skin very ethereal and beautiful, reminds me of Victorian beauties! I love the look! Very Happy

Yup, that's where the term "blue-blood" comes from... Once upon a time it was prestigious to have skin so pampered and protected from the sun and elements that it looked translucent like porcelain. Besides the obvious hats and parasols (and they often used both at once), aristocratic ladies used to wear masks held by a button in their mouth to protect their skin while hunting.

And fair skin is becoming stylish again, judging by the gorgeous fair skin of Scarlett Johansson and others...

free skin care · Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:17 pm

I think it's more a matter of being pale, not thin-skinned. I have this issue. I was in the shower just the other night thinking how odd it was that I could see a Rand McNally of blue-green vessels throughout my arms, chest, etc. Shock

Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:03 am

Help! I have this same problem. I see that the original post was a few years ago, but I am relieved to see others have this issue as well! (except I'm still wondering what is the best treatment?) I didn't know if it was "thin" skin, or varicose veins, or what.. I am fairly naturally tan so I know it is not a color issue. My legs look like giant green spiderwebs. I actually visited a vein center to ask if they were varicose and all he said was that I have a few minor patches of spider veins that could be treated but it wasn't something that was worth the high cost at the time. I'm only 30 years old and am sad that I can't wear shorts anymore. I am self-conscious about it and when I ask others they agree they are definitely visible and so I know I'm not imagining things, but I would like to know what supplements/vitamins/creams I can use to at least minimize it? I appreciate any help!!

Sun Jun 12, 2011 7:48 am

yeah, same problem here!!
guys, what's the best treatment?
Question

Tue Jul 12, 2011 12:39 pm

i cant even begin to discribe how happy i am to find that i am not alone,knowone ever understands me because all i ever do is cover up even in mid summer im covered in a rashy vainy skin all over ever since i can remember,i cant look at myself in the mirror,i turn the light off in the bathroom when im washing because i cant stand the sight of myself,it sounds so selfish as i know their r people out their less fortunate than me,iv just had to learn to live with it nd diognose myself with bodydismorphia?i look at other normal people and just wish 4 one day i could b the same,i have also discovered i get the blue vains at the top of my arms nd my chest nd i think it is a case of having thinner skin,you can see straight through my hands,i am cryin as i am writing this as i find it such a hard thing to talk about,my mum has got this skin but not half as bad as me,she says im fine theirs nothin wrong wiv me,but knowone really knows because knowone ever sees i cover from neck to toe everyday,how can i enjoy life when all i ever do is hate my appearence,my skin always feels dirty,it really has taken over my life,if their ever is anything that can b done about this PLEASE PLEASE let me know i will b the first to try anything becky aged 27yrs Crying or Very sad

free skin care · Tue Jul 12, 2011 3:54 pm

I've seen kids who are really fair you can see the network of veins beneath their translucent skin and thought they were beautiful!

Really obvious spider and varicose veins in random places are a different matter altogether. It makes it seem like I have a bruise Mad

Wed Jul 13, 2011 12:06 pm

its not vanity its normality i want!if i was just one colour all over id never wear make up,EVER. Neutral

Wed Jul 13, 2011 12:10 pm

thanku chloes if that reply was for me,u have got it,its just like newborn babys skin but worse,but especially when im cold or to hot,i cant win?self tan makes it 10 times worse i just wish so much that there was an answer!!!

free skin care · Thu Jul 14, 2011 2:01 am

bexwilky wrote:

thanku chloes if that reply was for me,u have got it,its just like newborn babys skin but worse,but especially when im cold or to hot,i cant win?self tan makes it 10 times worse i just wish so much that there was an answer!!!

Dun fret! Just like there are people who are envious of monolids ( Rolling Eyes

lol), there are people who wish they had your type of skin. And then there are those who can't stop staring in wonder at the beauty of it. It makes the person look delicate and fragile and just so precious Very Happy

Use it for all it's worth!

Sun Feb 19, 2012 1:06 pm

Hi there! I don't want to burst any confidence bubbles, but having being able to see your blue veins is not a result of being pale/fair colored. I am naturally tan (I'm proud to say I've never fake tanned in any form) and I can see my veins all over but most prominently in my legs. It's so bothering! I do think it has something to do with the thickness/thinness of our skin. I'm interested in trying the detox as one other user suggested.

Tue Feb 21, 2012 7:15 am

I disagree with some of the posters here. I DO believe it is not just a function of paleness but also skin thickness, as Kchic8005 said.

I have had friends as pale as I am whose veins do not show. I, however, look like a Rand McNally roadmap. My legs show more of my arteries - lots of red. However the undersides of my arms and my breasts - all green veins, BIG ones. Rolling Eyes

On my face - BOTH! Green veins around my chin and on my forehead, but redness in my cheeks.

I never looked into doing anything about it as I never had any money to address the issue - I had more pressing financial needs for real medical issues and it just became something I tried to ignore. Somehow I managed to overcome my massive anxiety over it and date, and I ended up with a man who loves me and doesn't care about it - but unfortunately that doesn't make me feel any better about it! I'm glad he loves me for me...but I'm still working on loving me for me Wink

I also try not to wear too revealing clothes because of it. I find it embarrassing and am trying to work on reducing my self-consciousness so I can just get dressed in the morning like a normal person and not have it be ego-destroying. I don't want to be tan - I'm happy being pale - I just don't want the roadmap!

One thing is for sure - I will NEVER go bare legged. Thigh highs or pantyhose for me.

I was planning on doing a detox cleanse soon anyway so when I do, I will post here about any results - or lack thereof.

Lots of hugs to the ladies on this thread who are so upset about this. I know how awful it can feel, but luckily we aren't celebrities so we aren't being scrutinized head to toe every minute of the day...except by ourselves.

Sun Feb 24, 2013 3:19 pm

I know this is an old post but did the OP or anyone else ever have any luck with treating this problem? I have the same problem and I feel very much like bexwilky. I am so depressed and desperate. Can any please help? Thanks.x

free skin care · Tue Feb 26, 2013 6:44 am

FragileSoul wrote:

I know this is an old post but did the OP or anyone else ever have any luck with treating this problem? I have the same problem and I feel very much like bexwilky. I am so depressed and desperate. Can any please help? Thanks.x

What colour are you veins and where are they?

Tue Feb 26, 2013 1:39 pm

They are blue and the ones that bother me are on the back of my thighs and calves. Some are also varicose. Thank you for your reply.

Tue Feb 26, 2013 1:43 pm

Moon wrote:

FragileSoul wrote:

I know this is an old post but did the OP or anyone else ever have any luck with treating this problem? I have the same problem and I feel very much like bexwilky. I am so depressed and desperate. Can any please help? Thanks.x

What colour are you veins and where are they?

They are blue and the ones that bother me are on the back of my thighs and calves. Some are also varicose. Thank you for your reply. (Apologies if this is a double post or I have replied incorrectly.)

free skin care · Sun Mar 03, 2013 5:33 am

Hi FragileSoul,

So I don't know that much about how to treat varicose veins on the legs at home but what I do know is that there are professional treatments available which can help if not get rid of them. Have you had a look in to any of these?

Other than that it would be good to take steps to prevent them. Am sure diet, exercise and dry body brushing helps to keep them at bay.

Sun Mar 03, 2013 6:48 am

Moon wrote:

Hi FragileSoul,

So I don't know that much about how to treat varicose veins on the legs at home but what I do know is that there are professional treatments available which can help if not get rid of them. Have you had a look in to any of these?

Other than that it would be good to take steps to prevent them. Am sure diet, exercise and dry body brushing helps to keep them at bay.

Thank you so much Moon.

I've always been slim, which I think makes the veins more prominent, and I've also always eaten healthily and been active.

Though I did used to exercise a lot, due to my physically active job and depression I no longer have the energy to do it. I think if I had kept it up I wouldn't have as many veins now.

I also used to do dry body brushing until I read that you shouldn't do it if you have varicose veins, so I stopped.

I will look into this again as I really felt it helped with my bad circulation, so I may take it up again but just try to avoid the varicose veins.

I haven't looked into any treatments yet as I wanted to see if there was anything natural I could do first, as like bexwilky mentioned, I too suffer from Body Dysmorphic Disorder and so have put off showing my legs to anyone.

I have got to the point now though where I know I will most likely have to do this anyway. I'm just about to read an article on how Apple Cider Vinegar can help with varicose veins, so if I have any luck with it I will post my results here.

Sun Jun 11, 2017 4:42 am

Hi. I've been reading this thread for a couple years hoping for someone to post something new that might work.
I really don't think it has to do with the paleness of your skin rather than the thinness, as I have medium colored skin and can see all the veins all over my body as well, except for mine are green. Tanning only makes them appear darker, I think. Self tanners don't do much either. My mother is the same way. Has anyone found anything that works?

Sun Jun 11, 2017 4:45 am

I'd also like to add, I tried to have sclerotherapy done, and was denied it. Was told they were just my normal veins and there was nothing that could be done.

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